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WEBThe professional lawn and landscape marketplace continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the dynamic green industry. A $52 billion industry comprised of more than 90,000 businesses, the diverse contractor market provides a range of integral services from design, installation, renovation, mowing maintenance and irrigation to lawn and tree care services. The ensuing landscapes contribute ...
Coming Of Age: History of Mowers - Lawn & Landscape
WEBNov 22, 1999 · A two-ton, 40-inch steam-powered lawnmower became the first experimentation with motorization when built by James Surner of Leyden, Lancaster, England. “By this time, horses were pulling mowers at 6 mph,” Wootton said. “Even the smaller steam engines placed on top of mowers in 1895 and 1896 proved too heavy for horses to pull so the idea ...
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iScape - Lawn & Landscape
WEBiScape brings the user’s vision to life through thousands of plants, hardscapes and outdoor living elements, virtually placed within the app. A sun-slider feature shows how shadows will fall over surfaces throughout the day, saving costly mistakes by planting in the wrong spot. Expanded ground surfaces include grass, mulch, gravel and more.
Eight benefits of natural grass - Lawn & Landscape
WEBApr 8, 2016 · Below are eight benefits of natural grass: Turfgrass is a living organism. Each plant takes in carbon dioxide and converts it into simple sugars to use as food through the process of photosynthesis. As a byproduct of photosynthesis, oxygen is released into the atmosphere. A turfgrass area measuring 2,500 square feet …
Wright Stander ZK 72 Dual Wheel Mower - Lawn & Landscape
WEBWright’s Stander ZK 72-inch mower with dual wheels is built to take on tough challenges facing lawn care professionals. Dual wheels distribute the large-frame mower’s weight more evenly for greater stability, even on steep grades. This weight distribution also reduces ground pressure, which is safer on soft ground. The dual wheel package ...
Hourly rates that make sense - Lawn & Landscape
WEBSep 10, 2015 · The cost per hour (CPH) for the ¾-ton crew truck and trailer is $14. The ride-on mower runs 5 hours per day at a CPH of $12. The 48-inch walk-behind mower also runs for 5 hours per day at a CPH of $6. Edgers, trimmers, blowers, etc., run a total of 4 hours per day at a CPH of $4.50 each. Crew average wage (CAW): $13.
Doosan Bobcat completes acquisition of three Schiller brands
WEBJan 6, 2020 · WEST FARGO, N.D. – Doosan Bobcat, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, today announced it has completed its acquisition of the BOB-CAT Mowers and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment from Schiller Grounds Care. “We are pleased and proud to welcome the BOB-CAT, Steiner and Ryan team members into the Doosan Bobcat family,” said Mike Ballweber ...
Private equity firm invests in Bad Boy - Lawn & Landscape
WEBDecember 16, 2019. Bad Boy Inc, manufacturer of Bad Boy lawn mowers, received an investment from The Sterling Group, a Houston-based private equity firm. Bad Boy was founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Batesville, Arkansas. "Phil and his team have built an incredible product and strong brand resulting in impressive growth over the last ...
Getting In The Zone: Irrigation Zoning Basics - Lawn & Landscape
WEBNov 23, 1999 · TIP #1: Proper irrigation design requires that the operating pressure within a zone never vary more than 15 percent. TIP #2: If the elevation difference in a zone is 5 feet, the pressure at the lowest head is 2.17 PSI higher than at the highest head. TIP #3: Parking lot medians and islands, due to the surrounding asphalt and heat, will require ...